Nikon D850 vs Panasonic FZ100

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon D850 and Panasonic FZ100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and FZ100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The D850 was launched 7 years after the FZ100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D850 scores versus the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D850 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D850 comes with outside dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D850 and Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D850 compared to the FZ100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D850 and FZ100 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D850 and FZ100.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D850 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D850 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger D850 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.